Directions:1. Preheat oven to 325º F.2. In a large bowl beat together 1-2 minutes, the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and the eggs.3. Beat in the vegetable oil, and then the cake mix, until all is incorporated.4. Gently stir in the cherries and chips by hand.5. Pour the cake batter into a greased and floured 10-inch bundt pan.6. Bake cake in oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden tooth pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.7. After removing cake from oven, let cake set in the bundt pan for 10 minutes.8. Remove cake from pan, and let cool completely before drizzling with melted frosting.9. Melt the chocolate frosting in a microwave-safe cup for about 15 seconds - drizzle melted frosting over the cooled cake.

Keep cake in the refrigerator until ready to serve. The cake looks pretty when served from a glass old-fashioned, footed cake stand (you know, the ones with a glass dome cover).

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Here you will find recipes from three generations of home cooks. You'll also find a few tips, tricks and shortcuts along the way to make your cooking easier. This is why my husband calls me "Shortcut Sally." There are times when slaving over a meal is warranted and times when it won't affect the final result if you don't. The trick is for you to know the difference and that your guests don't have a clue.